The women's competition will be played during the men's final series and act as double headers with venues and times to be confirmed each Sunday afternoon.

Round 1 fixtures were decided on September 2 with the Warriors taking on the Roosters at ANZ Stadium prior to the Warriors-Panthers NRL clash, while Brisbane will host St George Illawarra at Suncorp Stadium before the men's sudden-death clash.

Each team will play each other once over three weeks before the top two sides progress to the grand final – played on September 30 at ANZ Stadium prior to the men's NRL grand final.

All games throughout the competition will be telecasted live on Channel Nine, Fox Sports and the NRL Live Pass app.

NRL Senior Manager of Women's Elite Programs, Tiffany Slater said most rules and regulations were the same as those in the men's game.

"As the women's premiership tagline suggests – 'Same Game. Our Way' – there are a few differences that have been backed by our players and designed to deliver creativity, unpredictability and importantly, player wellbeing," Ms Slater said.

The women's competition will consistent of:

• Two on-field referees and the NRL Bunker in play• Judiciary procedures• Shot clocks• Injury Surveillance - management of head injuries or concussion• Team List timing announcements• 60 minutes of regular time (two 30 minutes halves)• A total of 10 interchanges in regular time (two additional in golden point)• 40/30 kick advantage: providing for tactical kicking and unpredictability during matches

Golden Point will apply in the regular rounds, with a maximum of five minutes each way and the first team to score at least one point will win. A draw will be awarded if neither team scores a point in this period.

For the grand final, ten minutes of extra time (five minutes each way) will be played regardless of how many points are scored during this period, with the scoreline at the end of 70 minutes determining the winner.

If, after 70 minutes, the game remains a draw, unlimited golden point will be played, with no change of ends or time limit, until a point is scored to determine the winner.